With measles outbreaks growing in Canada, this mother pleads with parents to vaccinate

With measles outbreaks growing in Canada, this mother pleads with parents to vaccinate

With measles cases on the rise in Canada at rates unseen in almost three decades — and vaccination coverage for childhood vaccines like the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) shot falling since the pandemic  — those who've suffered from measles complications are pleading that those who can get vaccinated do.

Mom Who Refuses To Vaccinate Son Is Facing Jail Time

To vaccinate, or not to vaccinate, that is the question. Over the last decade, the number of parents opting out of vaccinating their children have been steadily on the rise. Some of these parents are under religious obligation to not vaccinate their children, while others cite safety concerns and autism as reasons to opt out. One such parent is Rebecca Bredow, and she's even willing to go to jail as long as it means her son will remain vaccine-f…

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Rebecca Archer lovingly places a pair of small glasses on a shelf filled with memorabilia like trinkets and photos. They belonged to her 10-year-old daughter, Renae, who suddenly died after a measles infection. “She was just really intelligent. Just a really happy child, always smiling,” she remembers. Renae was just five months old when she got the measles – too young to be vaccinated, but unable to avoid being exposed during an outbreak in Man…